Thursday, April 5, 2012

Use Stamps Creatively!

Hello there! I hope you are having a great week/day so far. I have two cards to share today. First let's start with an awesome You Tube video called The Piano Guys that I subscribe to. There is so much JOY in this video. I think we should find joys around us whether it's big or small! You can certainly feel it through the music here! (I love the disco part...in the video!)

PS: I once broke my daughter's cello...and I didn't even try these stunts in this video!

Isn't this video a beautiful thing? I think that's how I felt about card-making (LOL)!!

Now let's get to the cards....
The two cards here are from the same set (Bold Pop Designs), but with some creativity, you can use the stamps in so many creative ways and achieve in a total different look!

First one is a sunshine card. I wanted to emphasize the sun ray and thought the large flower diecut from Bold Pop Designs CAN be the large sun image that I was looking for (ding!!). I then paired up the sun image with thisRight At Home set. This fits the theme over Sunshine and Shower Challenge over Hero Arts. I think the large flower sun kind of worked, huh?
It's always fun when you can think of ways to use one stamp for multiple images/purposes. I strongly encourage you to examine your stamps and see if you can paired them up in a creative way. Use this set with that set...and use that with another....etc. It truly is a fun "exercise"!

The 2nd card was the one I made for the Day 1 celebration week over A Blog Named Hero. I chose my two favorite OLD and NEW stamps, namely the Background Scallop Circle and Bold Pop Designs. And in this case, I used the smaller flower from the set. The Background Scallop Circle was embossed and cut out. I also incorporated the Basic Grey's Indie Bloom into the design.

I love the bright colors and contrast of this card.The added scored lines give the flower a more defined look.

Thank you for giving me your feedback tirelessly. I realized that my blog is close to reach 500 followers. Do I know where my blog is going? Not really! I take it as one post at a time and just enjoy sharing my JOYS with you. How's that!? I had said it before and I have to say it again....YOU make mewant to be a better blogger/card-maker!

Thank you so much for posting this video! I was laughing out loud at some of it, and the music is amazing. I love to hear fun and interesting arrangements...quite a beautiful instrument! Both your cards are great, too! Love that flower as a sun - very smart. :)

That video was a great way to start my morning - thank, Virginia! Joy is the word I've chosen to live by, and it comes through loud and clear on your blog, too! Love your interpretation of the HA challenge this month!

LOL! hahaha! What a fun video!!! I have watched other videos from these guys and I think I'll subscribe to their channel!!! I second your opinion--this is me and card making--SO happy together! hahahah! (: I love your cards, Virginia, especially the one with the house!! I LOVE creating scenes on my cards!!! GORGEOUS work as always!! (:

Virginia this is a very clever card! I love how you used the flower as a sun! Super Super smart! :> And love your card from ABNH! So pretty and I like the colors! OH and Ariel and I enjoyed the cello video! :> How did you break your dd's cello????

Hi Virginia! I was just catching up on your blog and wanted to thank you for the Piano Guys video! What a great team of people--our family just enjoyed an hour of their music and are heading off to bed with happy music leading the way! Spreading joy is one of your many talents friend!